This brew is a nice translucent golden colour. An aggressive pour yields two fingers of nice, fluffy head that laces quite well, and retains for quite a long time. The smell is very hoppy for a pale ale, those trademark bright Lagunitas hops are front and center right here. Grapefruit and a hint of sweet malts backs this one up. The taste on this isn't quite as aggressively hoppy as the nose suggests. That said, it's still rather hoppy and tastes great. The grapefruit is really the star of the show here, it comes on strong at the front and is persistent until the hoppy bitter end of this brew. Malts are very much in the background here. The aftertaste is a lingering hop bitterness.

The mouthfeel is nice, it's medium bodied and goes down quite easily. The drinkability is also great, this is is just a superb pale ale from top to bottom, sure to please hop-heads. Lagunitas sure knows their way around a hoppy brew. Highly recommended. (1,014 characters)

Pours a not quite amber with a tight white foam. Very clear body, but not quite brilliant. All the same, a pretty beer.

Smells like a west coast hop profile with vivid citrus: grapefruit, apricot and grassy hops.

Taste is surprisingly good. The hops and taste are well aligned which makes me quite happy the malt body takes a back seat to the hop aroma and flavor. A touch of bitterness keeps everything well balanced. Quite good,

Mouthfeel is nice and dry, but doesn't leave me thirsty either. It's a pale ale throu and through. Carb level is a bit higher than I expected, but not spritzy like a Belgian. Very scrubbing without bring abrasive.

Drinkability is very high. I could drink this all day and stay in a good place. It sits well on the stomach and doesn't completely assault the palate.

Overall, a tremendous value. This is my go to pale ale from now on. (909 characters)

What do you know about APA's, craft beer hater? I thought I knew a lot and I apparently know nothing. I'm going to review the Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale and this beer proves it. APA? How about this is more like an IPA. This clocks in with the same ABV as it's big brother Lagunitas IPA at 6.2%. That's like you're little brother whooping your ass. The IBU for their IPA is 45.6. The IBU for this is currently not listed anywhere. You know why? Because this APA has a higher IBU than their IPA. And they can't publish that fact. That's like you're little brother whooping your ass and taking your girlfriend. That's the truth. Taste it. You think you know APA's? DUMB. As some have said, this is like Hop Stoopid LIGHT. If Lagunitas made a light beer. Hater.

I poured this from a 12 oz. bottle into, again, my tulip. If you don't have a tulip or don't know what one is, you probably need to quit drinking beer and start a flower garden. It is zee greatest drinking vessel in ze vorld.

Appearance: Super light copper in color. Like a brand new penny fresh off the press. Like most Lagunitas brews, i'm getting nice lacing effect on the glass. I'm going to start calling this the "Lagunitas Doily Effect".

Smell: As I swirl the glass, I immediately get kicked in the face by grapefruit. Typical of Lagunitas. If they were a supervillian they would be way too predictable and they would get caught by the League of Craft Beer Super Friends every time. Pineapple you say? That's ALWAYS the 2nd step!!! And the bit of pine on the end? HO HO! The final part of their plan! No surprise there. But you know what? It works. So they would also probably get off the hook every time based on the effectiveness of their work. If I were that judge, I would let them off. Nothing this right can be wrong. EVER.

Taste: You get juicy, bitter grapefruit and a sliver of tangerine on a malt cracker. Top that with a bit of a pine sauce to give you a nice bitter back end. You could serve this beer as hors d'oeuvres at your next party you rich bastard.

Mouth Feel: Medium, smooth mouth feel and the carbonation is spot on. Nice and bitter and it refreshes. Beer pr0n. Put it in your mouth.

Overall: So let's see. So far in this review I've coined the term "Lagunitas Doily Effect". I've also created the League of Craft Beer Super Friends and in the process made Lagunitas a super villian based on their line of APA, IPA, and DIPA formulas. I've also referred to this as "Beer pr0n". Yeah, for an APA this is phenomenal. APA's should aspire to this level of greatness. (2,563 characters)

Clear orange colored brew, just a slight haze, topped by a half inch white head. Good amount of lace. Scent is sweet malts followed by an extensive oil hop smell. Very full flavored for a single PA. Sweet malt front but the focus is on the hops. A bit floral, mostly bitter and oily. Pretty full-bodied, fairly sharp on the tongue.

This beer begs the question of where a pale stops and an indian pale begins. Presented this blind, i would probably guess IPA, but its not out of bounds for a regular pale. (505 characters)

Bought a 6-pack for $6.99, showing that there is still good beer to be found at under $7 a six. On to the beer:

This is dark gold in color. The foam on top is a finger's thick, gives good lacing, and retains well. The beer's aroma is big, big on hop pedals, releasing sweet grapefruit and orange aromas with a dab of toffee crisp.

Pale ales are not typically this explosive in taste. Some could say that this is really an IPA. Anyway, New Dogtown is big on sweet grapefruit. There's another flavor that's like "piney canteloupe", and it keeps the grapefruit from being too intense and the beer from being too mono. Gentle, smooth, and somewhat creamy is the mouthfeel, and that's just a small reason what this beer is so drinkable. A little resin is leftover in the aftertaste.

Lagunitas mentions on the label that this beer, when first brewed, tasted like brocolli and had palate devasting carbonation. Sounds like a way to lose your appetite. New Dogtown will wet your appetite, and keep you going for another round. (1,022 characters)

Pours a clear gold color on a pint glass. Excellent foamy head, takes a while to dissipate into a lacing.Wonderful smell of pine and grapefruit from the hops. Very inviting.Cascade hops all the way!!! Delicious mouthfeel, lots of hops, on the border between a Pale Ale and an IPA. Very refreshing.Medium carbonation, making this an excellent session brew. What an amazing American Pale Ale. This one is for the hop heads!Highly recommended! (445 characters)

A) Copper in color. Visible carbonation. Pours with a thin head that settles quickly. There is nice, creamy lacing. Nearly transparent.S) Floral, peach, and grapefruit. A very sweet aroma, with pleasant notes.T) Well balanced citrus bitterness and malt sweetness. Prominent flavor of grapefruit. Has some earthy notes in the aftertaste.M) Crisp. Bubbly. Slightly dry on the backside. Fairly smooth. Just a bit of tannin feel on the tongue. Medium bodied, but feels just a bit lighter than that.D) A well crafted pale ale. I could many more of these! (553 characters)

This pours a light golden-amber color with a ruddy orange hue. There is some light foaming and an upfront, assertive grassy hop aroma. The flavor comes across as green, grassy, and hoppy—just what I’d expect!—with a piney bite and a dry finish. Nicely bodied, tasty and smooth. Hoppy pale ales = yum! (330 characters)

Possibly the best smelling beer in existence. This IPA like pale is a light amber, head retention and lacing differs from batch to batch but usually is more than acceptable. Incredibly inviting piney aroma makes you think this is a hoppy bomb IPA. Taste is similar to the aroma, a blast on piney bliss. Excellent beer from this brewery that once was just O.K. in my book and now they are one of my favorites. Good stuff. (420 characters)

Appearance: Pours a vibrant orange color with yellow highlights. Bubbles effervesce to the surface of the beer. A short, 1/4" white head is created and quickly recedes. Rings of lace are left behind after every sip.

A damn fine pale, one of the best that I've ever had and a definite session beer that I could drink any time. It was so smooth and full of flavor that I had 2 so fast that I had to slow down. A very high recommendation, I can't wait to have another. (1,259 characters)

Hahahahahahaha, the label reads, "This is not the original Pale Ale as brewed in far away 1993 in the back of the Old House of Richards Building in the West Marin hamlet of Forest Knolls right next to little Lagunitas...It is way better. Back then the beer tasted like broccoli and kerosene and the carbonation ate right through and drained your stomach into your gut..."

Citric hops dominate the start of the smell, white bread and a hint of caramel follow.

Pale malts, cumquat/grapefruit, slight caramel and grassy hops make for a very balanced start to this APA. Smooth citrus and slightly mineral finish. Very smooth going down. Tastes very fresh, though I could find no date of any sort on the bottle.

Excellent hoppy pale ale. Certainly not as hoppy or heavy as an IPA, but very flavorful and refreshing. I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this before... or that I don't enjoy more often. (999 characters)

In a land of hop forward, citrussy pales these days, here is a FINE representation of the emerging style. Great Beer enjoyed on tap at the Fireside Lodge Bed & Breakfast in S. Lake Tahoe.

Smell and taste match perfectly.

Big grapefruit rind, tangerines, and some of the lighter colored tropical fruits. This is all backed by a earthy breadiness. Slim on the malt bill which is appreciated. Spectacular for a Pale. Aroma and taste as good or better than many readily available IPAs on the market.

Mouthfeel is a bit light but very refreshing. The carbonation is spot on and the finish is dry & crisp, leaving the scene without a trace. Very hop forward pale, more like a IPA light.

This is my new session beer! Love it. One thought that came to mind was that this is just like a toned down version of Lagunitas Sucks.

O - This is an amazing beer for the summer or really anytime. Super session beer that also carries a pretty high ABV. This is a great "burger" beer that would be awesome to bring to any BBQ or to have on draft with some wings and fries. (711 characters)

This is my go-to beer of the moment. Very hoppy as pale ales go. I often prefer a hoppier pale ale like this to an IPA: the better-balanced hop and malt profiles actually make it easier to appreciate the nuances of both. Wonderful golden hue with ample head makes this a very satisfying beer to behold, too. Reasonably priced, which doesn't hurt. Highly recommended. (366 characters)

This is a big boy of a pale ale, dancing right on the edge of IPA territory. Big grapefruit hops in a way that I don't mind as I am not the biggest grapefruit fan. Most of that particular presence lingers on the palate as a finish. Scents are bright and fresh hops. The body is a little bit on the thin side with carbonation keeping things interesting. Lacing on the glass is thick, sticky and pretty.Hopheads will have little to complain about regarding this brew. (466 characters)

T: Milder on the tongue than nose initially, with a subdued phenol character, followed by the tropical fruits, spicy red pepper heat, floral, caramel characters. All are unpronounced in comparision to the smell. It ends in a piney spicy numbing heat that is not overwhelming but lingers. Herbs like oregano oil.

M: Resinous, a little oily, medium low to low carbonation.

O: Found it in Chiangmai, loving it for its scent, taste and American flavour. Rare find in these parts, takes me back to travels in the US. Would pair well with spicy food but is great by itself. (834 characters)